Meat Clerk (PT)

Uncle Giuseppe's; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

50% off lunch

25% off store shopping

Job summary

Uncle Giuseppe's is looking for a motivated Meat Clerk to assist customers with their meat selections and keep the department clean and organized. Prior experience is preferred but not required, as passion for customer service is key.

The role involves packaging meats, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring cleanliness. Enjoy perks like health coverage and discounts while contributing to a fast-paced team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous experience in a Meat Department preferred.
• Ability to work all shifts as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat and poultry.
• Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats.
• Inspects and stores meat upon delivery.
• Ensures meat cases are fully stocked and follows guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment in the meat department.
• Maintains all store policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Butchering skills

Fast paced environment

Wrapping machines knowledge

Job description

We’re looking for a motivated and friendly Meat Clerk to join our busy Meat Department—and yes, weekends are part of the fun as we serve our amazing customers! Don’t worry if you’re not a butcher—while butchering skills are a plus, they’re definitely not required. What really matters is your passion for great customer service and helping shoppers find exactly what they need.

As a Meat Clerk, you’ll assist customers with their meat selections, keep the department clean and organized by unpacking deliveries, and sanitize all equipment and surfaces to keep everything fresh and safe—all while following our company’s high standards. If you’re ready to bring your energy and customer-first attitude to a fast-paced team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

1. Weighs, packages, wraps, and labels cuts of meat and poultry, including grinds
2. Assists the meat cutter in packaging freshly cut meats and poultry. May grind hamburger meat
3. Inspects and stores meat upon delivery. Ensures that all delivered meat meets or exceeds company quality standards
4. Ensures the meat cases are fully stocked. Rotates meats and poultry, according to expiration dates. Follows established guidelines when disposing of damaged and/or expired products
5. Receives and unpacks meat and poultry in the meat cooler and freezer
6. Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, display fixtures, and areas in the meat department, including the meat cooler, freezer, and refrigerated display cases
7. Maintains all store policies and procedures
8. Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed

Requirements

1. Must be at least 18 years of age
2. Previous experience working in a Meat Department, working with fresh meat is preferred
3. Knowledge of automatic/hand wrapping machines preferred or willingness to learn
4. Ability to work in a fast paced environment while providing excellent customer service
5. Able to work all shifts or shifts as provided with schedule

We’ve got perks you’ll love!

From health coverage (medical, dental & vision) to a 401(k) for your future, plus 50% off your lunch and 25% off store shopping—and that’s just the beginning!

Working Conditions

1. Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
2. May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
3. Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
4. There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents, sharp objects/industrial equipment necessary to perform job duties and functions.